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BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS 
26 MAY, 1919 




BROCKTON'S 

Honor Roll 

OF HER SONS WHO MADE THE 

Supreme Sacrifice 
in the World War 



Compiled from the records noiv on file, 
as yet unofficial and incomplete 




Issued by the 

Brockton World War Victory Association 

in connection with the 

First Memorial Service at City Theatre 

May 26 and 27, 1919 



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This numbered and autographed complimentary copy 

of the first draft of 

Brockton s 

was prepared for the family of 



as an expression of your townsmen's sympathy with 

those who mourn ; and their appreciation of 

those who gave their lives that the 

world might remain a decent place 

in which to live. 



GEO. H. LEACH, Pres. Brockton War Chest Ass'n. 



JAMES H. BURKE, Sgt. Co. I., M. S. G. 



GEO. CLARENCE HOLMES, Honor Roll Com. 

Publication Committee. 



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A Moth to t{}i\Bt mho iilmtnt. 

The work of the splendid chorus and soloists, to whom you 
will listen this evening, the work of Mr. George Sawj-er Dunham 
in drilling the chorus and orchestra, the work of George Clarence 
Holmes in compiling this souvenir hook, the work of Mayor 
William L. Gleason for the boys when they went away and while 
they were in camp, the enthusiastic support of the citizens of 
Brockton of all agencies organized to furnish help and comfort 
for our lirave young soldiers in camp and cantonment, fioth at 
home and abroad, speak elocjuentl}' of the deep feeling of ad- 
miration and gratitude of Brockton people for the services ren- 
dered b\' the Brockton contingent who served on land and sea 
during the World War. 

The great black cloud which enveloped the world for four 
years has broken and a bright light is shining through the rifts. 
It is the light of the dawn of a new civilization to all the peoples 
of the earth. The war is ended, — the cause of righteousness and 
humanity for which our boys fought and bled and died has been 
victorious. The sacrifice has been great, — the anguish, the suf- 
fering, the devastation, the waste, — intense, collossal. But out 
of the charred ruins there is arising a new universe, founded 
upon the eternal principles of right and justice. 

On the service flag of Brockton there are 3,864 stars, of 
which 97 are gold, and 199 silver. Each star of blue tells of noble 
intentions, or of noble deeds performed. Each star of gold tells 
of unselfish sacrifice, a mother's tears, a father's devotion. Each 
silver star tells of suffering bravely borne, of anxious friends at 
home, of honor gained. These stars will shine through all the 
ages with the radiance of rare ,gems, and will continue to .glow 
in greatness and honor with the passing years, an inspiration and 
a precious heritage to future generations. 

It is a great privilege to live for one's country, hut it is a 
glorious thing to have died for one's countr\-. — to have made 
the great sacrifice that the cause of libert\', justice and morality 
mav survive. 



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To the mothers and fathers, brothers, sisters, wives, and 
sweethearts of the brave boys who will return no more from 
overseas, this souvenir book is intended to express the sympath}' 
I of the people. Yours is the burden which no one else can assume, 
but it is hoped that the knowledge of the deep regard in which 
your brave boys are held may in some slight measure help you 
to bear this burden. 
^ ^ During the dark days of the war Edward Markham wrote; 

"O. Mothers, will you longer give your sons 
To feed the awful hunger of the guns? 
What's the use of all these battle drums. 
If from the field your loved one never comes? 
What's all these loud hosannas to the brave. 
If all your share is some forgotten grave?" 

To this James L. Hu,ghes of Toronto, whdse son had just been 

(□{ killed, gave this beautiful answer: 

"God gave my son in trust to me. 
Christ died for him. He should be 
A man for Christ. He is his own 
And (iod's, and man's, not mine al(ine. 
He was not mine to give. He gave 
Himself that he might help to save 
All that a Christian should revere. 
All that enlightened men hold dear. 

"To feed the guns ! Ah. torpid soul. 
Awake and see life as a whole. 
When freedom, honor, justice, right. 
Were threatened by the despot's might. 
With heart aflame and soul ali,ght, 
He bravely went for God to fight 
Against base savages whose pride 
The laws of God and Man defied. 

"Forgotten grave! That selfish plea 
Awakes no deep regret in me. 
For though his grave I may not see. 
My son will ne'er forgotten be. 
My real son can never die; 
'Tis but his body that may lie 



In foreign land, but I will keep 
Remembrance fond, forever deep 
Within mj' heart, of my real son. 
Because of triumphs he has won. 
It matters not where my dear son 
May lie and sleep when work is done. 

"It matters not where sane men live, 
If my dear son his life must give. 
Hosannas loud I'll sing for him. 
E'en though my eyes with tears be dim. 
And when the war is over, when 
His gallant comrades come again. 
I'll cheer them as they're marching by, 
Rejoicing that they did not die. 
And when his vacant place I see, 
My heart will bound with joy that he 
Was mine so long, my fair young son. 
And cheer for him whose work is done." 



J. F. S. 



Brockton. Mass.. Mav 26. 1919. 










Irnrktnn Inuor EuU. 



Name 
Baker, David Herbert 
Baker, Herbert Loring 
Barker, Robert Harris 
Barnard, Errol William 
Barnstead, Gardner Albert 
Bichnievicz, Brunon 
Bocella, Nicholas 
Brewster, Walter James Joseph 
Bryant, Ira Appleton 
Buchanan, Max Collins 
Buckley, Daniel J. 
Burns, Roy Wallace 
Burton, Orleanis William 
Callahan, Matthew J. 
Carlson, Nathaniel Joseph 
Chandler, Lester George 
Clish, William Francis 
Collins, Leonard Olaf Cushman 
Cross, Albert 

Cummings, Ralph Michael 
Darling, Charles Henry 
Davis, Bernard Lawrence 
Davis, Charles Alluie 
Dexter, James Joseph 
Dolan, Martin H 
Duffv, Thomas Edward 
Edlund, Frank B. 
Emer}', Victor Adelard 
Foley, Herbert Joseph 
Flynn, George M. 
Fuller, Fred Warren 
Gerko, Andrew Vincent 
Germanovicz, John Joesh 
Girouard, George 
Glenn, Percy Edward 
Gopsill, James Joseph 
Guertin, Joseph Alfred Raymond 
Hannan, Leo Martin 
Hasey, Willard Harrison 
Hobart, E. Allen 
Hobbs, Norman Samuel 
Johnson, Paul George 
Joslyn, George Lee 
Julian, Jacob 
Judge, Thomas 
Keeley, Hugh Francis 
Kelliher, William Francis 
Kingman, Cieorge Herbert 



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Laird, Kenneth Bradford 52 

Lindskog, Walter 53 

Manchester, William Allen 54 

McAvoy, Edward Michael 55 
McEvoy, Arthur William Bergen 56 

McGee,' Ambrose Allen 57 

Mcintosh, Allan 58 

Miller, Louis S. 59 

Minsk, Louis A. 60 

Mitchell, Harold Isam 61 

Morris, Fred George 62 

Mortimer, Arthur H. 63 

Nadeau, j( seph 64 

Nelson, Edgar, Emanuel 65 

Nelson, Lyndon Chalmer 66 

O'Donnell, John Leo 67 

Olen, George 68 

Oliver, James Anthony, Jr. 104 

Owens, Harold Francis 69 

Parmenter, Leslie Brandon 70 

Pierce, Lawrence E. 71 

Pitts, William Henry 105 

Prouty, Theodore Rentrope 72 

Redmond, Stephen 73 

Reynolds, George Alva 74 

Rodenbush, James Henry 75 

Ryan, John Herbert 76 

Saxton, Donald Francis 77 

Shoughrow, George Franklin 106 

Shurtleff, Mellen Bray 107 

Smith, Joseph Warren 78 

Smith, Percy Allison 79 

Smith, Winthrop F^loyd 80 

Stoddard, Joseph Melvin 81 

Sullivan, Daniel Francis 82 

Sweeney, John Louis 83 

Sylvia, Alfred 84 

Thompson, Joseph Archibald 85 

Thorniff, Arthur 86 

Tibbetts, Charles Edward 87 

Tiley, Malcolm Leonard 88 

Trottier, Eugene 89 

Tucker, John Roxburg 90 

Turner, Willis Everett 91 

Walker, Gilbert Madison 92 

Walsh, John Maynard 93 

Whalen, Thomas Aloysius 94 

Wood, D wight ClilTord 95 

Woods, Frederic Mansur 108 



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The world's history is replete with wonderful accomplish- 
ments of soldiers and sailors performed at the call of iheir 
country, and their heroism and devotion to duty has made pos- 
sihle great progress toward providing comfort and happiness 
for the people. 

The first call to arms of our Country was to establish a 
government by the people and for the peo])le, and the righteous- 
ness of their cause triumphed after a long struggle during which 
many patriots made the supreme sacrifice on the altar of duty. 
At no time in war has our flag been unfurled for an unjust 
cause and the ready resjionse demonstrates love of country and 
patriotism unparalleled in the annals of history. 

When these United States, because of the call of humanity, 
became involved in the great World War 1914-1918, more than 
Fq] 2,000,000 men, the flower of the nation's voung manhood, were in 

an incredibly short time formed into an army that will go down 
on the pages of history as the greatest the world has seen. 

It seems only yesterday that we looked into those boyish, 
smiling faces as they departed, where they knew not, to serve, 
suffer and sacrifice that the honor and dignity of their country 
be ui)held. Many are returning to home and family conscious 
of having performed their full duty and are received with joyous 
welcome by all. 

Ninety-seven of Brockton's sons we will be unable to welcome, 
as their names have been added to that glorious list of martyrs 
to the cause of liberty, and their bodies lie in far off lands marked 
by the white cross, the emblem of service and sacrifice. 

We, as Brocktonians and .Americans, lovingly cherish their 
memory and a])])reciate to the utmost the deeds they performed 
and can only be reconciled to our great loss by our faith in the 
Supreme Ruler that he has ere now called them to a greater 
reward in a hea\'enlv home. 



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David Herbert Baker 



Private David IkMhcrt iUikcr, of tlu- Xavy Radio School, 
Charlcstowii Navy Yard, was horn in Ih'ocl^ton. Marcli 2^, 18W, 
son of Clai'LMicc M. and Latiicriiic ( Bhmcharch) Baker of 65 
Park Road, Brockton. 

He was educated in tlie Brockton puhhc schools. 

h^ir four years prior to entcrini; the service he was a niotor- 
nian for the Bay State Street Railway Comjiany. 

He was a memljcr of the Street Carmen's Union. 

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Fehruary 18, 1918. and was 
assigned to the U.S.S. "Kearsarge" at Hani])ton Roads, Virginia. 
He died Septeinher 20, 1918, at the Naval Hospital, Chelsea, 
after a short illness of infiuenza and ])neunionia. He leaves a 
widow and four children. 






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Herbert Loring Baker 



Sergeant Hcrl)crt Loring llakcr, .Medical Department, 
45th infantry, was Ixun in llnnktun. jannary 2\. 18*),?, and 
was the son of Augustus I., and Julia Idiayer Baker, of 18. i 
Ellsworth St. 

lie was eflucatcd at the P)rockt(>n puhlic and higli schools, 
and was a niemlier of the Trinity Lhiion church of Provi- 
dence. 

Me worked at the machinist's trade in Providence from 
the time of his leaving school until he enlisted in February, 
1910. 

He joined the Medical Corjjs cm enlistment but, thinking 
he would get to France a bit (juicker, he transferred to the 
aviation section and was ready to sail the day the armistice 
was signed. 

He dietl from pneumonia at Camp Houston, Te.xas, De- 
cember 9, 1918. 



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Errol William Barnard 



A])prentice Seaman Erred William IJaniard, 041 Pleasant 
Street, Charlestown Navy Yard and Newport Navy Yard, be- 
lieved to be the first Brockton boy to die after America declared 
war on Germany, was the son of William Henry and Nettie 
Delia (Beaudry) Barnard, born in this city Jnne 24, 1899. His 
mother, Mrs. Nettie Barnard Reynolds, now lives at 641 Pleas- 
ant Street. 

He was educated in the pnblic schools here and later attended 
the Franklin, Mass., High Schodl for three years, retnrning to 
Brockton, and from here he enlisted when but 17 years old. 
He was transferred from Charlestown to Newport where he was 
taken sick with pneumonia and died April 12. During his short 
service in the navy by his devotion to duty he won two promo- 
tions. He enlisted February 10, 1917. 

While employed, he worked as a welt stripper at the Brock- 
ton Welting Co. factory. 

He was an attendant at the Church of Christ (Disciples). 



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Brunon Bichnievicz 



Private Brunon Biclmicvicz, Co. B. of the M)4th Inf., was the 
.son of Mr. and Mr.s. Ilronislaw Ijiclmicvic/. lie was horn Jan- 
uary 7, 18'"). in Russian I'liland. ahout a mile from the German 
horder. He came to this country and to Brockton in June, 1913. 
When he entered the service he was a clerk in Dombrowski's 
grocery store. He worked as an eyeletter for the L. (J. White 
Company of Bridgewatcr. 

He went to Camp Devens April J6. I'MS, and to I'rance in 
July. 

When in Brockton he lived with his sister. Beata Kaminska. 
of 7.^7 North Montello St. His parents, three sisters and three 
brothers, are still living in Russian Poland. 

He was killed in action October 6, 1918. while engaged in a 
counter-attack on the Germans. 






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MISSING IN ACTION 
Nicholas Bocella 



Private Nicholas Bocella, Co. C, 116th U.S. Engineers, was 
horn in Italy, but had resided in America several years. His 
home was at 72 High Street, Brockton. 

He was educated in the public schools of Boston and later 
learned the barber's trade working in barber shops in Boston 
and Brockton. At the time of his enlistment he was employed in 
the Maxim shop. He was unmarried. 

He entered the service in November, 1917, as a volunteer, 
first being assigned as a barber. He was registered for the draft 
hut was given permission to go. He hrst went to Fort Slocum 
and went to France early in 191S with Co. F. 4th U.S. Infantry. 
He was with the 116th Infantry in the Argonne drive and was 
reported missing in action October 18, 1918. 



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Walter James Joseph Brewster 



Second Class Seaman Walter James Joseph Brewster, United 
States Naval Reserve Force, was born in Brockton, April 28. 
1897, the son of Norland Ira Brewster and Annie Eva (Ryan) 
Brewster, now of 110 Foster St., Brockton. 

He was educated in St. Patrick's i)arochial school, was a 
member i>i St. Patrick's clun'ch, and, prior to his enlistment, was 
a lastmaker. He enlisted in Boston, June 24, 1918. He was 
called to active service .XiiMUst I5th, and was taken ill September 
16th with influenza and piKunKniia. His death occurred Sept. 
28th at tlic .Nhival iiosiiilal in Chelsea. Being a young man of 
exception.ally good habits, he was well liked by all who knew him. 



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Ira Appleton Bryant 



Private Ira Appleton Bryant, Troop D, 3rd United States 
Cavalry, was the son of Justin E. and Ida May CTingley) Bry- 
ant of 752 North Quincy St., Brockton. 

He was born in Brockton March 21, 1894. 

He was educated in the public schools of Brockton, and 
worked as a last maker. 

He enlisted April 17, 1917, and is said to have been the first 
Brockton boy to enlist, and the third to die in the world's war. 

He was first at Fort Slocum, then at Fort Sam Houston, 
and sailed for France October 11, 1917. 

He has a brother, Roland G. Bryant, in the Army. 

Ira A. Bryant died of spinal meningitis in Bordeaux, Decem- 
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Max Collins Buchanan 



Captain Max Collins Buchanan, of the 21st Infantry, Co. C, 
was born October 16, 1880, in Cabot, Vermont, the son of Wil- 
liam Hurbert Buchanan and Kate Maria (W'hitticr) Buchanan, 
now of 11 Crescent St., Brockton. 

He was educated in Seattle, Washington, and this city, and, 
prior to his enlistment, March 16, 1899, worked in the adver- 
tising department of the W. I>. Dmi.nlas Shoe Company. 

Captain Buchanan was killed in action on the battlefields of 
France, May 28, 1918, while serving with 1) Co., 2Sth Infantry. 
He was awarded the distinguished service cross after death. 
Three days after death his papers arrived from the war de- 
partment commissioning him ca])tain. With the distinguished 
service cross sent to his father were three ribbons, designatin.g 
as many citations of his regiment or com|)any. 

The young man served three years in the Philippines, was 
mustered out, and promptly re-enlisted under command of Gen. 
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Daniel J. Buckley 



Private Daniel J. Buckley, Co. E, 104th Infantry, was born 
November 22, 1894, in Brockton. He was the sf)n of Timothy 
and Annie Doyle Buckley now deceased. 

He was educated at the Brockton public schools and was a 
member of the St. Patrick Church. 

After leaving school he was employed as a shoe worker at 
the M. A. Packard Co. and as a machinist at the Chas. P. Per- 
kins Co. At the time of his induction into the army he was an 
iron worker at the Brockton Gas Light Co. 

Inducted into the service September 21. 1917, he was among 
the first 40 per cent to leave Brockton for Camp Devens. He 
sailed for overseas October 3, 1917, with the 104th Infantry. 

He died from wounds received in action diu'ing the furious 
fighting in the .'\r-onne, on October 28, 1918. 



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Roy Wallace Bums 



Mechanic Roy Wallace Burns of the Coast Guard U.S. 
Cutter "Tampa," was horn June 27, 1895, in Brockton, the son 
of William Henry and Lydia Barrows (Hayward) Burns, now 
of 1601 Main St., Brockton, Mass. 

He was educated in the Brockton public and high schools. 
Since leaving high school, he was employed at the Geo. E. Keitli 
Com])any factory as machinist and fireman. 

He was a member of the Soutli Congregational Churcli. 

He was accepted for service in the navy August 14, 1Q17, be- 
ing assigned to the U.S. Cutter '"rampa." 

Mechanic Burns was lost at sea September 26, 1918, in Bristol 
Channel when the U.S. Cutter "Tampa" was sunk. 



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Orleanis William Burton 



Private Orleanis William Burton of Compan}' E, 367th In- 
fantry, was born in Boyton, Va., July 26, 1892, the son of Samuel 
and Anna Price Burton, now of 169 Crescent Street, Brockton. 

He came to Brockton November 20, 1905, and was educated 
at the Sprague school. He was emplo3'ed in the Textile Mills in 
Lawrence. 

He was married to Elizabeth Hall, now of Lawrence, June 
1, 1918, at Camp Upton, New York. He was a member of the 
Lincoln Congregational Church of Brockton. 

He died July 2, 1918, and is said to have been the first Brock- 
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Matthew J. Callahan 



Private ATatthew Joseph Callahan, Canadian Expeditionary 
Forces, was born in Burke, N. Y., in 1R82. He was the son of 
John Callahan and the laic Mary A. (P.oylc) Callahan of Man- 
chester, N. H. 

He was educated in the public schools of Manchester and was 
employed as a shoe worker at the W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. fac- 
tory at the outbreak of the world war. He went to Toronto and 
enlisted in the Canadian army for overseas service. 

He was in the trenches three winters and was three times 
wounded Ijy shells bursting nvcr the trenches. It was an ex- 
ploding shell which hnally caused his death early in 1918. 

He was a member of the Elks, the Boot and Shoe Workers' 
Union, ]')rockt(in Veteran Firemen's Association and St. Ed- 
ward's Church. A brother, James Callahan resides at 20O Win- 
throp Street. 



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Nathaniel Joseph Carlson 



Private Nathaniel Joseph CarlMiii nf Co. A, o(l7tli Infantry, 
was l)orn in Stonghtun. Mareh 19, 1,S92, tlic sun of Carl J. and 
Caroline Carlson, now of IIH Myrtle Street, IJroekton. lie 
came to Brockton in December. 189J. He attended the Keith 
and Goddard schools. He was a rou.gh ronndcr in the shoe 
factory of McElwain Co., Nashua, N. H. He wis an attend- 
ant of the Swedish Congregational Clun'ch of I'.rockton. and a 
member of the Sunday School. He left for Camp Devens April 
29, 1918. He left Camp Devens for France July 5, 1918. He 
was killed in action November 4. 1918. 









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Lester George Chandler 



Private Lester G. Chandler of the lllth Inf.. 28th Division, 
N.(]., was horn in Brockton in 18''5. son of Mclvin C. and 
Neihe (Wilder) Chandler, now of 25 C St., I'.roekton. He was 
educatefl at the Perkins and Lincoln .^rannnar schools, the 
Prockton hii;h school, and also Brockton Bnsiness College. 

He worked for Reed, the florist, three years, and was 
niana.uer of the lUdniont flower shoji two years. He was also 
employed for some time in the pattern department of the Geor.ge 
K. Keith Company. He was a memher of the Knights of 
Pythias (Damocles Lodge), a memher of the Walk-Over clnh 
anrl an active memher of the Central Methodist church. 

Private Chandler was married to Miss Enla M. (iurney Ai)rii 
15. DhS, and went to Camp Devens Ai)ril 26th. He left Camp 
Devens July 4. 1')1S, with the 76th Division for "Over there." 
In Se])temher he was transferred from the 70th Division to 
the 28th. N.G. 

Letters were received dated up to Septemher 2.k1. On January 
1,1 1<)19, word was received that he was killed in action on 
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William Francis Clish 



Private William Francis Clish of the 39tli Co., 153rd Depot 
Brigade, Camp Dix, and later of the Q.M. Corps, Camp Dix, 
was born March 22, 1892, in East Weymouth, the son of Edward 
W. and the late Katherine Teresa (Kenncally) Clish, now of 
643 North Main St., Brockton. 

He was educated in the pubHc schools of East Weymouth 
until he came to Brockton in 1911. 

He worked for some time at the W. L. Douglas factory, 
and, at the time he entered the service, was doing repair work 
at the Allen garage. 

He was a member of St. Edward's cliurch, and of the 
Brockton V. F. A. 

He left for Camp I3i.\ June 27, 1918, where he served in the 
Quartermaster's Department in the Reclamation and Conserva- 
tion Detachment. 

While home on a furlough he fell a victim to influenza and 
pneumonia, and died October 6, 1918, after an illness of eleven 
days. The burial was at St. Francis Xavier cemetery in South 
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Leonard Olof Cushman Collins 

Private Looiiard Olof Cushman Collins, of B Co.. 301st Sup- 
ply Train, Camp Dcvcns, and later with the A.E.F. in France, 
was born April 20, 188'^, in Middlehoro, the son of Leonard 
Nelson and Amne Louise (SancLtrom) I'ollins, now of J.S 
Spring;' St., IJrockton. 

He received his educaliini in the Aliddlelioro -rannnar and 
iiii^h schools. 

Soon after his .uraduation from the Mid<llehoro hi.^h school 
he entered the employ n\ I'red Whitman, a drv l;(io(1s merchant 
in that town. J:ie was later enn>loyed 1>\' the L. (J- White Shoe 
Company and worked dnrin,;; his spare Imnrs at the Sprin.u 
street Kai'a,ge. 

He was a member of the Montello Lod.t^e of LInited W'ork- 
men, the Olympia Cdee club, and the Hoot and Shoe Workers 
Union. 

.-\lways cheerful, the presence of the youn.u man was missed 
by his relatives and a large nund)er ni friends here. The news 
of his death was a tremendous shock to his parents. He suc- 
cumbed to pneumonia at St. Armand, France, on October 5, 1918. 
He arrived on French soil on July 16, I'MS, ami wrote home of 
bis expectancy in his htiht against the Hun. He was buried at 
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Albert Cross of the C.E.F. was a member of Number 2 Sec- 
tion, 26th Machine Gun Company and Iiis Army number was 
34423, and it is said that at the time of his death he was a cor- 
poral. 

For the brief time that he lived in Brockton he was employed 
at the Y.M.C.A. and was a member of the Junior Brotherhood 
of St. Paul's Church where he showed an active interest in the 
work. 

Althougli l)arely 18 years old. he went to Canada and enlisted 
when the war started in 1914. The last heard from him was in 
1916. He was reported killed in action later, but all details arc 
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Charles Henry Darling 



Private Charles Henry DarliiiK. <if Cimiiiaiiy A. 1st Lanea- 
sliire Muuiited Artillery, was hum in Mi'duay, July IS. 18%, 
and was the son of Jesse i.eu and Annie F. Darling. He for- 
merly lived at 4,i l.eavitt .Street, I'>r()ektoii. 

He was educated at the Perkins .School, with one year at the 
Hi.gh .School, and at the time of entering the Knglish army he 
liad heen in the eni])loy of McRae & Oudcrkirk as a teamster. 

He helcMiged to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. 

He died in the Military Hosiiital in Iqisom, England. Nuvem- 
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Bernard Laurence Davis 



Private Bernard Laurence Davis, Meclical Dctaclinient. .lOlst 
Iiifanti"}', was born November 14, bS'A^, in Digbton, Alass., tbe 
son of Capt. Albert Perry Davis and May Peark- (Monroe) 
Davis, now of 810 Belmont Street. 

He was educated in the Taunton scliools, coming to Brockton 
in 1914 from Easton. 

He was a moving picture ()[ierator, being employed at tiie 
Strand Tbeatre l)efore be answered tbe selective service call to 
Camp Devens April 26, 1918. 

Private Davis went to France witb tbe 301st Infantry and 
soon after tbe armistice was signed was seized witb a beavy cold. 
He was apparently recovering but pneumonia set in and be 
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Private Charles Allnic Travis,' ol llic IhStli Infantry, Co. B, 
American Kx]>editi(inary Forces, was liorn November 29, 1889, 
in Anburn, Maine, the son of Charles F. and LncUa l^avis, now 
of 22 Neal .St., Brockton, and came to Brocktun in 1904. 

He was educated in the i)ublic schools of i')r(ickt()n. 

He worked as a meat cutter for j. .S. Kickett's Market, 
Alontello. 

He was a member of the Wakkj Coni.;reKati()nal church. 

He left Brockton for service April. 1918. 

While in France he fell a victim of pneumonia and died Octo 
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Private James Joseph Dexter of the 49th Canadian Inf. Bat., 
C.E.F., was born January 12, 1890, in East Boston, Mass., the 
son of Daniel and Alary (Brady) De.xter, now of 24 Farrington 
Street, Brockton. 

His education was received in Charlestown, Mass., at tlie 
St. Francis de Sales'. 

During his residence in this city, he was a soleleather worker 
for the C. S. Pierce Co. 

Private Dexter was a member of the St. Edward's Churcli. 

He was accepted for service in the Canadian Army Octolier 
17, 1917. 

On December 25. 1915, Private Dexter was married to Afinnie 
Bilodeau, who survives him. 

He was wounded in action October .^^0, 1917, and on Septem- 
ber 29, 1918, was killed in action. 



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Sergeant Martin II. Dnlan, of Company E, 56th Infantrj', 
was a native of New York City and came to Brockton about 
1914. His parents are both dead. 

He was educated in tlie schools of New York City, and soon 
after coming to Brockton he took a position as an ofificer at the 
State Farm at Bridgewater, where lie was when he enlisted. 

He went to Fort SU)cum July 14, 1917, and from there was 
sent to Chickamauga Park, Ga. Aliout two months later he went 
to Camp Mc Arthur, Waco, Texas, in Company 3, 56th Infantry. 
He went to France about August 1, 1918, and was gassed Octo- 
ber 31, I'MS, from the effects of wliich he died November 8, 
1918. 

He was about ZH years did, and liis only relatives were two 
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Thomas Edward Duffy 



Private Thomas Edward Duffy, of the Royal Canadian Regi- 
ment, Co. A, was born August 30, 1878, in Medway, Mass., son 
of Thomas and Margaret (Monahan) Duffy, who are both dead. 

He was educated in the Medway public schools and came to 
Brockton from Medway, June 8, 1896. He was for some time 
employed as a shoe worker. In 1904 he enlisted in the U.S. 
Army and was in continuous service until 1916. 

While living in Brockton his address was 15 Empire Avenue, 
where his brother, William J. Dufify, resides. Having served in 
the army, he desired to go across and signified his intentions to 
his relatives long before the United States entered the war. The 
last heard from him was December 11, 1917, when notification 
came from Canadian military authorities telling of his death. 
On June 12, 1918, a sister received a detailed report, stating 
that he was instantly killed on May 16, 1917, in the Mericourt 
sector. 

It is thought by his relatives that he was the first Brockton 
man killed in action, fighting for the Allies, so far reported. 



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Victor Adelard Emery 



Corp. Victor Adelard Emery, Conipain' E, 104th Infantry, 
26th Division, was horn in Marlboro, Jannary 2, 1893, the son 
of William Alexander and Rosella Lena (Coolidge) Emery, 
now of 7 Sheppard Street. 

He came to Brockton when five years old, attending the 
local schools and gradnating from tlie grammar school. 

He was a member of the Printers' Union and the Sacred 
Heart Chnrch. 

Cor]). Emery's determined effort tn get into the Marines was 
pathetic but he was pleased when he was taken in the selective 
service. He went to Cam]) Devens i)ut remained there but two 
days, going to Cam]) liartlett, Westfield, where he was assigned 
to the IWth Infantry. 

Corp. Emery went through many of the hard drives of the 
26th Division, being hit during the St. Mihiel drive. He went 
to a hospital for a slight wound but rejoined his company in 
time to get into the .Argonne Forest fighting. He was severely 
wounded in Haumont Woods, October 16, and died three days 
later of his injuries. 

He was with the regiment when it was cited for bravery at 
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Herbert Joseph Foley 



Private Herbert Joseph Foley, of Co. F, 11th Inf., was born 
June 1, 1901, in Boston, the son of Michael Joseph and Lucinda 
Ann (Millett) Foley, now of 14 Parker St., Brockton, Mass. 

He was educated in the public schools of Brockton. 

He worked at the W. W. Cross tack factory for some time. 

He died in a base hospital at Houston, Texas, January 29, 
1918, of pneumonia. 

He entered the service July 27, 1917, goinar 1o Fort Slocum, 
and from there to Houston, Texas. 



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George M. Flynn 




Private George M. Flynn of the Ninth Infantry, Machine Gun 
Company, was horn in Toronto, Ontario, July 22, 1890, the son 
of Joseph K. and Agnes (Moor) Flynn, now of 40 Glenwood 
Street, Brocktt)n. 

He was educated at tlic Asldand Street sciiool. fie was em- 
ployed as teamster for J. I'.. Nye and was a niemlxM- of St. Pat- 
rick's Church. 

Official notice senl tr. his parents states llial he died in action, 
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Fred Warren Fuller 



Sergeant Fred Warren Fuller, of the 13th Co., 1st Motor 
Mechanic Reg. Signal Corps, was the son of Ephraim and Lucy 
(Godfrey) Fuller of 18 Bryant Avenue. He was born in Brock- 
ton October 15, 1888, and attended the Lincoln grammar school 
and the high school, graduating in 1907. 

He was for nine and a half years in the pattern making de- 
partment of the George E. Keith Company, and was foreman of 
the mechanical department when he entered the service Decem- 
ber 5. 1917. He was a member of the Walk-Over club. 

He was at Camp Devens one week and then sent to Camp 
Hancock, Georgia, then to Camp Merritt, New Jersey, where he 
was promoted to the rank of sergeant and sailed for France 
February' 7, 1918, on the President Lincoln. 

He died of meningitis April 13, 1918, and was buried at 
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Andrew Vincent Gerko 



Corporal Andrew Vincent Gerko, 301st Supply Train, was 
born in Russia, September 9, 1886, the son of V^asill V. and Afaria 
Vasileuna Gerko of Russia, and came to Brockton in 1909. 

He was educated at the Russian High Scliool and Tlie Russian 
Military College for one year. 

For three years previous to his induction into the army he was 
a shoe worker in the Brockton Shoe factories. 

He was a member of the Russian Workers Union ; the Russian 
Educational Society; the Montello Co-Operative Society; the 
Cosmopolitan Club; the Y. M. C. A. and Lasters Union, local lOO. 

He went to Camj) Devens with the first five ])er cent on Sep- 
tember 8, 1917, and sailed for France Octolier 9, 1017, with the 
301 St Sup])ly Train. 

He died in France December 2, 1918, of pneumonia. 

He was a naturalized citizen and liad no relatives in this 
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John Joesh Germanovicz 



John Joesli Gcrmaiiovicz, 11 Porter Street, who liad general 
supervision of the tire alarm s\stem at Camp Devens, was horn 
in Vilna. Russia, April 2i. 1892, the son of John and Martha 
(Zajrecka) Germanovicz. 

He came to Brockton Septemher 24, and was an electrician. 
He was educated at the Russian Electrical School. 

He was employed for five years hy the L. 0- White Shoe Co. 

He was killed at Camp Devens in an auto which went down 
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Private Gcorgf j. (iirduanl, ol tlir iiiid Canadian Infantry, 
was born in Spcnrcr, tlie S(in ul' Jolin !>. and Amanda (lirouard, 
now of 65 Dyer St., I'.rdckton. 

J le was cdncatcd in the i)nl>lic scIkkiIs of S])encer, North 
LJrudkheld. and Woonsocket, K. 1.. and attended for one year 
the eollege in St. (3urs, Canada. 

He eanie to f>roekton from Wtmnsdeket. K. 1.. 15 or \() 
years ayo. He enlisted Augnst 14. l'M4. at the onthieak of the 
war. and was sworn in at Ontario. He was discharged in \'>\() 
and re-eidisted in August. 1910. 

He was wounded three times un the held nf hattle, and was 
killed in action. He was huried in Wailly Orchartl cemetery, a 
recognized military burial ground in France. 



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Percy Edward Glenn 

Seaman Percy Edward (ylenn, detailed to the patrol boat 
"Cherokee" at Bar Harbor, and previously at the Hingham Naval 
Training station, was born April 22, 1897, in this city, the son 
of John E. and Mary Ann (Field) Glenn, now of 7 Tremont 
St., Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton public schools, graduated 
from the Brockton high school and studied at Wentworlh Insti- 
tute. Boston. 

After leaving high school he went to work as a foreman for 
the Brockton Webbing Company, but left this work to continue 
his studies at Wentworth Institute. After finishing his course 
there he secured a position as army shoe inspector for the George 
E. Keith Company. 

He was a member of the South Cou'iregational church and 
Sunday school. 

He enlisted in the navy June 1, 1917. at Boston. His pre- 
liminary training was secured at the Hingham Training station, 
after which he was detailed to patrol duty in the Bar Harbor 
section, at which place he served until the boat was transferred 
to Commonwealth Pier when the armistice was signed. 

While home on a furlough early in December, 1918, he was 
taken ill with influenza and died Dec. 15, 1918. 



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Private James juseiili (lupsill. l'"irst (jueliec Regiment, Cana- 
fliaii Rlaek Watch, was liorn in Rinniiigham. l^nt;.. June ,\ 18')5, 
tiic son of Arthur and Milliccnt Annie ( Cai^cll ) Gopsill, for- 
merly of 21S I'.attles Street, this city. 

He was eciueatefl in the Ada St. Council School, llirmini^ham, 
Eng., and came to America Feliruary 22. 1^17. 

He was a last maker, employed h\' W'oodard and Wright at 
Campello. 

He was a memlier ol the Son^ of .St. (ieorge, l^arl Shafts- 
inn-y Lodge, the Brockton Cricket Cluh and St. Paul's I'hurch. 

Pri\'ate Gopsill, who was a meml)er of the famous Pdack 
Watch, enlisted in Boston .Septemher 25, I'M 7, and arrived in 
France early in 1918. He was killed in action .\ugust 28, 1918. 
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Joseph A. R. Guertin 



Serjeant Josc])h Alfred Rayinond Gucrtiii, of 147th Inf.. Co. 
H, A.E.F., was born May 19. 1877. in Hudson, Mass.. the son 
of Simon and Albina Labossicre Guertin. now of 3U Leavitt 
Street, Brockton. Mass. 

He was educated in the French Parochial School of Marlboro. 
Mass. He came to Brockton in 1901. 

He was a steam fitter and was in business for himself. 

He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. 

He enlisted in Detroit. Mich., in 1916, started for France 
June 18. 1918. and died just four months later. He was in the 
Spanish war, served ten months in the Philippines. Enlisted 
about two years ago and served at the Mexican border, where 
he was made sergeant. He died October 18, 1918, from pneu- 
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Corporal Len ATartin Hannaii. I'.attcry I), .IStli C.A C, was 
born ill Brocktuii, July 1, 1S')2. He was llie son of Dennis F. 
aiul Margaret Corcoran Hannan of oO l^niersnn A\enue. 

He was educated at the Pirocktmi ])uhlic sclmols and tlie 
parochial school of the Williston Seminary, and attended the 
St. lulward's ixonian Catholic church. 

He was financial secretary, treasurer, and business agent of 
the Culinary .Mliance; vice-president of the Brockton Central 
Lalior Union; a member of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union, 
and the Eagles. 

He entered the service July 0, 1018, and was sent to Fort Slo- 
cum, New "N'ork, where he was attached to the 38th C..\.C.. and 
\<'as sent to Fort Hamilton to [jrejiare for o\erseas service. 

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Willard Harrison Hasey 



First Lieutenant Willard Harris m Hasey of Co. E, 26th Inf., 
1st Division, was the son of Harrison Holton and Alar.v Wyman 
( Crommett ) Hasey of .i4 Market St. He was born in Di.uhton, 
Mass., October 19, 1801), coming to I'.rockton at an early age; 
graduated from the Huntington grammar school, the Brockton 
high school, and Massachusetts Agricultural College. 

He was employed as a traveling salesman for the George E. 
Keith Company. He was a member of the University club, the 
Alpha-Sigma Phi and the South Congregational church. 

Lieutenant Hasey married Miss Ethel Louise Grossenbacher 
of Toledo, Ohio, Tune 20, 1917. 

In August, 1917, he was assigned to Plattsburg Training 
Camp, and the following November was commissioned first lieu- 
tenant, sailing for France January 15, 1918. He was wounded 
in May on the Picardy Front near Cantigny, was cited for 
bravery in action and recommended for the French War Cross. 
He was also recommended for a captaincy. He was killed in 
action July 19, 1918, near Soissons. 



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E. Allen Ilohan, son of the late J. Allen aiul Sarah (Gen- 
flcrs ) Hohart, and stepson of Mrs. (icrtrude Hohart, now resid- 
in,n at 5 Warren Avenue, enlisted in the United States Navy in 
1017. 

He was Ixirn in this city, May 22, 18%, and was educated in 
the P.rockton public schools. 

He died Nov. 28, 1918, of influenza, at Norfolk, Va. 






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Second-class Fireman Norman Samnel Hobbs. of the Nav}-, 
was born Noveml)er 29. 1895. in Quincy. Mass.. the son of George 
M. and Henrietta A. Hobbs. now of \230 Warren Avenue. 

He was educated in the F^>rockton public schools and Bridge- 
water normal school. 

He worked as trainman for the N.Y.. N.H. & H. R.R. Com- 
pany. 

He was a member of the South Congregational church. 

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Boston, December 12. 1917. 

While home on a furlough he fell \ictim of lironchitis and 
died Februarv 27, 1918. 



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Private Paul GeorKc julinson, 26th Co., 7tli Battalion, Camp 
Devens, was horn in Worcester, Mass., August 5, 1896, and came 
to Brockton when ten years of age. He wa.s the son of the late 
Adolph Johnson and the late Maria Christina (Larson). His 
home was at 107 Xilsson Street. He was educated in the 
Brockton Puhlic and High Schools, and was studying music 
under ])rivate teachers when called to the colors. 

He left lirockton for Camp Devens Sei)temher 2, 1918, and 
was taken sick Septemher 17, 1"^)18, and died Septemher 2^. 1918, 
of pneumonia. A hrother, Hugo Sven Johnson, was also in the 
service. He had two other hrothers. L.-imhert Johnson of 107 
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Private George Lee Joslyn. 9th Co., 3rd Battalion. 151st Depot 
Brigade, Camp Devens, was born in Medway, Mass., Nov. 13, 
1889, the son of Orrin P and Julia S. (Parmenter) Joslyn, now 
of 37 Martland Avenue, Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton ])ublic schools and the 
Brockton Business College, coming to Brockton in 1896. 

After graduating from the business college, Private Joslyn 
entered the employ of the Bay State Street Railway Company 
as a clerk in the express department. He was the first agent 
of the electric express in Newport, when that office was opened. 
He was later transferred to Boston. After six years of service 
with the Bay State Street Railway Company, he took a posi- 
tion as chauffeur for Howard Elliott, ex-president of the N.Y., 
N.H. & H. R.R., and later for D. A. Ritchie of Cambridge. 

He went to Camp Devens July 22, 1918, with the 7th Division 
from Boston. He was soon selected for special duty as one of 
the life guards. He was taken ill and was taken to the base 
hospital September 1st. He was operated on Se])tember 3d. 
While seeming to improve after the operation, he took cold, 
developing pneumonia, which caused his death September 27th. 
He was buried in Melrose cemeterv. Brockton. September 30, 
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Jacob Julian 



Private Jacob Julian of Sixth Co.. Second P.attalion, Depot 
Brigade. Camj) Upton, Vaphank, Long Island, was born in 
Russia, but bad lived in Brockton lor many years. He made 
his home on IMynioutb .Street. 

He was educated in Brockton and was a shoe worker. He 
was a limited service man and left B)rockton Se])tember 5, with 
other limited service men for Camp Ui)ton. He was taken ill 
late in September with influenza and bis bancee. Miss Naomi 
Barnett. aged 20. hurried to camp to nurse him. She was also 
stricken with the disease and she died on the afternoon of ( )cto- 
iier ,1 Pri\ate Julian died two liours later. The bodies of the 
voung ])eople were brought to P.rockton and are buried in Ply- 
mouth Rock Cemetery. I'.oth were prominent in Jewish circles. 
They had ]>lanned to marry after the war. 

Private Julian was employed at the E. 1{. Taylor Co. factory. 
,\ brother, Joseph Julian, conducts a shoe store at 12 Lincoln 
Street. He was 24 >'ears of age. .Another brother, .Alexander 
Julian, resides at ,il() Summer Street. 

Jacob Julian was a member of the Lalior League Lodge 
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Thomas Judge 



Private Thomas Judge, Truck Co. B, 2nd Artillery Corps, 
was born March 4, 1888, in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland, 
and came to Brockton October 6, 1010. He was the son of 
Thomas and Mary Judge of Ireland. He resided at 7Z South 
Fuller Street when in the city. 

He was educated at Rrackloon School, in Ireland, and was 
employed by the Brockton Cjas Light Co. from the time he came 
to Brockton until he enlisted. 

He attended St. Patrick's Church and was a member of the 
Division 5, A.O.H., and was the hrst member of that organiza- 
tion to lose his life in the service. 

He enlisted at the outbreak of the war and saw action in 
most of the engagements that the U.S. troops were in. He was 
wounded during the action around .St. Mihiel and after recover- 
ing from the wonnds he was taken sick with pneumonia and died 
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Private Hugh Francis Keeley of Battery F, Field Art., Cami) 
Jackson. S. C, was born in Brockton, August 11, 1896, the son 
of Hugh Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Grady) Keeley of 206 
Winthnip St., Brockton. 

He was educated in St. Patrick's ])arocbial school. 

He was a blacking maker b\' occupation. 

He was a member of St. Patrick's church. 

He entered the service .August 27. I'MX, and was sent to 
Cam]) Jackson. S.C.. where he died October 5, 1918, of pneu- 
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William Francis Kelliher 



Private William Francis Kelliher, of Co. M, 18th Infantry, 
was born September 23, 1897, at Lawrence. Mass., the son of 
Patrick T. and Margaret (Godsill) Kelliher of 39 Pine Avenue. 

He was educated at the Brockton Goddard school and after 
leaving school he worked as a shoemaker in the local factories 
up until the time of his enlistment March 23. 1917, being the 
first Brockton boy to enlist after the President broke with Ger- 
many. 

He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic church and a 
very well known member of the social circles. 

He was stationed at Gettysburg Park, Pa., with Co. H, 6()th 
Infantry, for six months prior to sailing for overseas in Novem- 
ber, 1917. 

He was badly gassed in action in Jidy, 1918. and died from 
wounds received in action on October 12, 1918. 

He had been at the front over six months before he re- 
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Kenneth Bradford Laird 



Keiinctli r.radfdrd T.aird, of the Army Hospital Corps. 
was horn in Ijrocktoii, April 2'). ISM.i, tlie son of Eversleigii R. 
and Alice (Wade) Laird. 11*' Xe\vlinr.\- Street. Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton schools including the High 
school and also the Mas.sachusetts Agricultural College. He was 
a teacher in Hartford for one year and also a teacher at the New 
Hampshire State College for a year. 

He helonged to the University Cluh. Hartford, and the 
.Swedenhorgian Church, Brockton. He died January .S, V)\^). of 
|)neunionia at New lla\i'n where he had heen .studying at Yale 
.\rm\- l.ahoi'.'itorx .Schind since August, . 1918. hefore l)eginning 
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Walter Lindskog of tlic Depot Brigade. 17i\\ Co., 7th Bat- 
talion, was born September 30, 1891, in Brockton, the son of 
Anders Magnus and Elizabeth (Applegren) Lindskog, now of 
25 Temple St. 

He was educated in the public schools and the Brockton 
Business College, and was for nine years employed in the office 
of the M. A. Packard Company shoe factory as bookkeeper. He 
was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church, and the John 
Erickson Lodpe K. of P. 

He went to Camp Devens. September 21, 1917, where he was 
in the 76th Division. From there he was sent to Camp Merritt. 
N.J., for overseas service March 31. 1918. He started across, 
but on account of trouble to the transport they were obliged to 
turn back after sailing only a few miles. On April 6, 1918, he 
was stricken with pneumonia and died April 10, 1918, at Camj) 
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Lifiit. William Allen MancliestLT, of the U.S.S, Solace, was 
born July 6, 1892. in Providence, R. I., son of Walter Allen and 
Lillian M. (Adams) Manchester. 

He received his education in the public schools of Bristol. 
R. I., and Brockton. Mass.. and was i.;raduated from the Massa- 
chusetts Nautical Trainint; .Schoul in l''()''. 

He entered the Naval Auxiliary service in VH3 and trained 
|iromotii_)n until he became First Ofticer. When war was de- 
clared the Auxiliary service was taken over by the Navy Depart- 
ment and he was tiiven the rank of Lieutenant, Junior (irade. 

While stationed on the Pacific Coast he married Miss Mabel 
AT. Haas of San Francisco February 1, 1916. Shortly afterward 
they came to Brockton and while there made their home with 
Lieut. Manchester's mother, Mrs. Albert Gray. 108 Burkside 
Avenue. 

He served on board the \'ulcan. Nanshan. Justin, Nereus, 
Sterlin.n', and the hospital ship Solace, where he was taken ill 
and .uiven sick leave in October, I'M 7. passing away at Dr. 
Emerson's hospital at Forest Hills b'ebruary 18. 1918. He was 
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Edward Michael McAvoy 

Private Edward Michael McAvoy, of 20 Smitli Avenue, was 
born in Benedicta, Maine, March 28, 1886, and came to Brockton, 
from North Easton, when fourteen year.s old. 

His parents were Thomas Henry McAvoy and Mary Theresa 
( Crowe ) McAvoy. The father died about ten vears aso, and 
the mother is now liviu'i: at 20 Packard St. 

He went into a shoe factory at an early a^o, and worked at 
the trade for fifteen j^ears, being at different times at the Snow 
factories, George E. Keith. A. J. Bates, and was working for 
the L. Q. White Company at the time of entering service. 

He entered the service May 26, l')18 from Webster, Mass., 
and was in Company M, 314th Infantry, 79th Division. He 
sailed overseas July 2. 1918. with the 76th Division, but was 
transferred to the 79th. 

After only about two months' service in France, he was 
killed at Marlincourt, in the Argonne sector, September 26, 1918. 

He was a member of the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union, St. 
Margaret's church, and of the Knights of Columbus. 

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Private Artliur W'iUiaiii V. Mcl':v(iy ol the _")7th Aero Pruv. 
Serv. Siiuadron. Carneyie Institute of Teelinolo,ny, Pittshur.t;, 
Pa., was iiorn in North Hrookfiekl. April 24, 18^7. He was the 
son of Patrick T. and Margaret Bergen McKvoy of 84 Elhs St., 
Prockton. 

He was educated in th.c Brockton ])ul)lic schouls and was 
employed as a salesman for the I*>rown Gates Company of 
Springfield, Mass. 

He was a member of St. Edwarfl's church, 

He made several attem))ts to enter the service before being 
accepted at the Carnegie Institute. He was rejected in each 
case because of his eyes. He died of inlhienza at the Carnegie 
Institute October 19, 1918. 



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Ambrose Allen McGee 



Private Aniljrosc Allen McGee of Co. E, vi4th U.S. Engineers 
was born November 7, 1887. at Eastport, Maine, and came to 
Brockton when three years of age. He was the son of John 
Albert McGee, formerly a barber of Brockton, now of Prosi)ect 
Street, Fall River, and the late Jennie Rebecca (Cook) McGee. 

He was educated in the Brockton Grammar School and later 
learned the trade of gimp maker and was employed by Smith 
and Wade. He was a ranchman in Covington, Ky., when he 
entered the service. 

He enlisted at Covington, Ky., in Jnly, 1918, having previ- 
ously made an unsuccessful attempt to enter the service in Brock- 
ton. He went overseas with the 34th Engineers and died in 
France October 8, 1918. of pneumonia. Four sisters survive 
him : Mrs. Blanchard M. Emery lives at 24 Frankton Avenue 
Brockton; Mrs. J. B. Edson. West Bridgewater; Mrs. Everett 
Gray, 45 Lowell Street, Brockton, and Mrs. John Donahue of 
St. Louis, Mo. 



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Allan Macintosh 



F'rivatc Allan Macintosh. Mcdiral Detachment, Co. F:. lOlst 
Infantry, wa.s horn in Scotland, .April. ISS'). and came to Brock- 
ton in 1902. He was the son of joh and Mary Macintosh of 
Millis. Mass. 

He was educated in the I'rockton jiuhlic schools and was a 
memlier of the Waldo I'on.tireKational Church. 

He enlisted in May, 1917, in the Fifth Mass. Infantry, and 
sailed for overseas in Septemher the same year with the lOlst 
Infantry. 

He was instantly killed when dressing the wounds of a com- 
rade whom he brought from the front to the dressing station. 

He had been previously cited fur Ijravery in action three times. 



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Louis Steve Miller 



Private Louis Steve Miller oi the I'-ast Ontario Regt. of In- 
fantry. C.E.F., was born ahoul 18(S8 in Rockland, Mass., the son 
of Louis F, and Julia Agnes ( H viand ) Aliller, now of 827 Main 
St., Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton i)ul)lic schools, and after 
leaving school worked for some time with his father in the 
market. He afterward went to Winnipeg and was working in 
a hotel when he enlisted in the 90th Canadian Battalion, Novem- 
ber 5, 1915. His army number was 186303. 

His wife is dead, but his three children are now living. 

He was reported "killed in action" May 3, 1917. 



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Louis A. Minsk 



Private Louis A. Minsk, of 27th Co., Depot BriErade, Camp 
Devens, and later of Casualty Department, eonnccted with Medi- 
cal Department, France, and later of 'Hh Infantry. France, Co. 
E, was horn in Russia, son of Harry and Zipcra Minsk, now of 
5 Skinner St., Brockton. 

He was educated in the lirockton i)ulilic scluxils. 

He worked in Brockton m the shoe business, and tailoring. 

He was a member of the Y.M.H.A. and Unity Lodj;e, No. 
44. K. of P. 

He entered the service December 3. I'M 7. and was sent to 
Camp Devens. 

He was killed in action, at ft. Mihiel, France, September 12. 
1918. 

He was said to he the only Jewish hoy from the city of 
Brockton to be killed in service overseas. 



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Harold Isam Mitchell 



Harold Isam Mitchell, of the 814th y\ero Squadron, of Wash- 
ington, D. C, was born in Brockton, July 28. 1890, the son of 
Ardella S. (Churchill) Mitchell and the late Herbert I.Mitchell. 
His mother now lives at 250 Ash Street. He was educated at 
the Brockton Grammar and High School and the Bryant & 
Stratton Commercial School of Boston. 

He was employed by the Isam Mitchell Co. of this city and 
later was lumber salesman for James & Akkot Lumber Co., 
Boston, and Morse & Buffum Co., Providence. 

He had two children, Herbert Isam Mitchell, born 1911, and 
Gwendolyn Mitchell, l)orn in 1913. 

He enlisted in 1917 and while in the Aero Service was in- 
jured in the spring of 1918. He was discharged July 1, 1918, 
and died as a result of his injuries November 23, 1918. 



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Private Fred ricor.ne Morris, ^Musician Coast Artillery Corps, 
was born in Aioiiclon, N. H,, Canada, the son of Walter and 
Ainiie M. (Bowles) Morris, now of Taunton, Mass. 

He was educated in the Brockton schools, coming' here from 
Canada in 1890. 

He was emjiloyed as edtietrinimer at tlie Howard & Foster 
and E. E. Taylor factories. 

He was a meml)er of Montello Lod,ge, K. of P., the Musicians' 
Union and the Boot and Shoe Workers' Cnion. 

He enlisted in the Coast .Artillery as handsnian .April 29, 1918, 
and served at l-^oi't Warren and later at Fort Andrews in Boston 
Harbor. Illness compelled him to .give up his duties as musi- 
cian and after the confinement in Fori .Andrews Hospital he 
was sent to .Army Hospital at (Jtisville, \'. V., but failed to re- 
siiond to treatmcnl and ])assed awa_\- at ()tis\ille, X. Y., Novem- 
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Arthur H. Mortimer 

Private Artluir H. Mortimer, (if 1) Company, 58th Infantry, 
4th Division, A.E.F., was born in Nova Scotia, August 31, 1894, 
the son of William E. and Vivian Mortimer, now of 1663 Main 
Street, Brockton. 

His parents moved to Rrockton when he was about three 
years old, and he received liis e(hication at the Huntinston 
School. 

After leaving school he worked for a number of years at the 
Woodard & Wright Last Co., but at the time he entered the ser- 
vice, March 28, 1918, he was witli the Bradley & Osgood Car 
Co., of Worcester. 

He was an attendant at the South Congre.gational Clnu'iii, 
and was well known in Campello. 

He was in tlie 8th Company, 2nd Battalion, of the Depot 
Brigade at Cam]) Devens before going across. 

He was wounded in the leg at Chateau-Thierry in July, and 
after several operations in Europe and since he came back to 
this country in January, he died of lilood poisoning at Camj) 
Devens, May 12, 1919. " 

He is survived by a brotlier, who is in the navy, a sister, and 
Ins parents. 



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Joseph Nadeau 



Private Joseph Nadeau, Troop B, Fifth Cavalry, Fort Bliss, 
Texas, was horn in Lewiston, Maine, Novemher 1, 1898, the 
son of Mrs. Anaise Bussiere, now of 1 Barry St., Brockton, 
Mass. 

He came to Brockton August 30, 1910, and was educated in 
the Sacred Heart (French) parochial school. 

He was a shoe worker and liad lieen employed in several of 
the local shoe factories. 

He was a communicant at th.e Sacred Heart church. 

He enlisted in the Army in Maine, May 4, 1918. 

He was taken ill with pneumonia early in March, 1919, and 
died March 6th, at Fort Bliss, Te.\as. Burial was in this city 
with a military funeral. 



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Edgar Emanuel Nelson 



Private Edgar Emanuel Nelson of Co. D, 328th Inf., A.E.F., 
was born in Stoughton, November 3, 1893. He \va.s the son of 
John and Mathilda (Hedberg) Nelson of 8 Woodward Avenue, 
Brockton. 

He was educated in the public schools of Stoughton and 
Brockton, and was a shoe worker by trade. 

He was called to service October 5, 1917, and was trained 
at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, sailing for France in May, 
1918. He was killed in action October 9, 1918, in the town of 
Apremont by German machine gun bullets. Nelson volunteered 
to take a message to the ofificer in command at the front, but was 
shot soon after he started. His last words were, "Tell mother 
that I died a hero." 



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Lyndon Chalmer Nelson 



Private Lyndon Clialmer Nelson of the 2.kI Co., 5th Reg.. 
U.S.M.C, A.E.Iv, was horn in Brockton. January 24. 1898. He 
was the son of Chalmer and Cora B. (Hall) Xelsun of 103 
French Avenue. Brockton. 

He was educated in the puhlic schools of Brockton and was 
a carpenter hy trade. 

He was a meniher of the South Congregational Church Sun- 
day school. 

He was witli the hrst contingent to go to France with Gen- 
eral Pershing in I'H". He was with the Machine Gun Battalion 
of the 2.1(1 Com[)any. He received a hadge of distinction of a 
tirsl-class marksman soon after entering the war. He was the 
youngest soldier in his company. He was killed in action June 
10. 1918. and i'^ tliought to he the hrst Brocklon hoy to die in 
action. 



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John Leo O'Donnell 



Corporal John Leo O'Donnell of Battery E, 320th Field Artil- 
lery, 82d Division, A.E.F., was born May 3, 1892, in Brockton, 
the son of Michael Joseph and Julia (Walsh) O'Donnell. The 
father is deceased and the mother makes her home at 247 Court 
Street. 

He was educated in the public schools of Brockton. 

He had been employed as a shoe worker in the T. D. Barry 
Compan}' factory and also in the Thompson Bros. Inc. factory 
and as a street car conductor on the Quincy division. 

He was a member of St. Colman's churcli, the Holy Name 
Society and the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. 

He left Brockton for Camp Devens Sept. 21. 1917, and was 
sent to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 23, 1917, and on 
May 12, 1918, was transferred to Camp Mills, Long Island, N.Y. 
He sailed for France May 18, 1918, with his battery. 

He served with his battery through the Argonne-Meuse and 
St. Mihiel offensives. On the morning of Oct. 22, 1918, the bat- 
tery commenced firing and the German artillery answered. Cor- 
poral O'Donnell was struck in the stomach by a piece of shell 
which passed through his l)ody, and lie died shortly afterwards. 



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Private George Olen, U.S. Infantry, .A.E.F., was born in 
Moranda, Italy, in 1892. His parents now live in Italj-. 

He was a mason by occupation and had also worked as a 
fireman. He had worked for several local contractors. 

He made his home when in Brockton at 214 Court Street 
at the home of R, Pinta wlio is now livin.ti in pjridgewater. 

He left Brockton in tlie summer of 1016 for Providence, 
where he enlisted Fefiruary 15, l')17, in the infantry and was 
among the first soldiers sent to France. When lie eidisted he 
gave the name of Bennie Pinta, 214 Court Street, as the person 
to l)e notified in an emergency. 

He was officially reported killed in action June 6, P)1,S. The 
exact date of his death is not known. 



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Harold Francis Owens 



Corporal Harold I'raiicis Owens, of the 4th Motor ^Mechanics 
Division, 13th Co., Signal Corps, was horn in Whitman, Mass.. 
June 9, 1893, the son of Rohert Emmet Owens and Anna Maria 
(Casey) Owens, now of Til Montello St., Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton grammar and high schools, 
and was a member of St. Margaret's church. 

For a time after his enlistment on December 15, 1917. he was 
at Camp Dix, N.J., and was later transferred to Georgia. 

He died in France, September 18, 1918, a victim of pneumonia, 
and was buried in the military cemetery 32, near Issouduu, Indre, 
France. 



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Leslie Brandon Parmenter 



Private Leslie liraiuloii Parmenter. Co. F. Ninth Infantry, 
A.E.F., was Ixirn in Pmektun. Oct. 15, 1887. son of Ira K. and 
Emma .Susanna ( Huntin.ytim ) Parmenter. now ot West llridge- 
water, formerly of 221 .Spring St.. Brockton. 

He was educated in the public schools of Brockton. 

He was an exi)ert accountant and had been emi)liiye(l fur li\e 
years with the ( ienrge Snuw Cdmpany of Brcickton, three years 
with the A. C Lawrence Leather Company of South lloston and 
for four years prior to entering the service with the George E, 
Keith Company of Brockton. 

He was a member of the Central Methiiili^t clun-ch. 

He left for Camp Devens Sept. 12. I'M/, j.nd remained at 
that camji until February. 1918. with 2()th Co.. iMfth Battalion. 
Depot Brigade. After training two niduths in l<"rance. he was 
placed in the Ninth Regiment. He was sericjusly wounded by 
bursting shrai>nel July -\ l'H8. and was killed in action Octo- 
ber 8. 1918, on the Champagne Front, at St. Etiene-a-Annes, 
France. 



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Lawrence E. Pierce 



iMist Lieutenant Lawrence E. Pierce of the 5t!i U.S. Cavalry, 
was horn in Brockton, Alaj' 12, 1890. He vva.s the son of riiihp 
E. and Sadie (Parker) Pierce. The father is now living at 
9 Day Avenue. 

He was a soldier hy profession, hrst entering the service 
Decemher 20, 1907, being assigned to Troop H, 12th U.S. Cav- 
alry. He was appointed a corporal May 7, 1910, and a sergeant 
October 7, 1910, while at Fort Wm. McKinley. He was dis- 
charged September 8, 1910, and re-enlisted the following day, his 
sergeant's warrant continuing in force. He was discharged at 
Fort Robinson, Nebraska, December 8, 1914, and re-enlisted the 
day following. He was made a first sergeant September 20, 1913, 
at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, and was discharged at Colum- 
bus. New Mexico, July 12, 1^17, to accept a commission as lieu- 
tenant of- cavalry. He was commissioned a tirst lieutenant in 
1^18 and transferred to the Pioneer Infantry, where he was 
acting captain at the time of his death. He died October 12, 
1918. at Cam]) Stuart, Virginia. 



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Theodore Rentrope Prouty 



Lieut. Tlifdilorc Rcntrupi.- rrouty. uf [he ,1(ll^t Infantry, 
U.S.R., was horn in I'rockton June 5, IS.S'), tlie son of Henry R. 
and Margaret F. ( Hetlierin^ton ) Prouty, now of Allen Road, 
Sciluate, Mass. 

He was edueated in tlie ])uhlic seliools of I'.ioekton, Massa- 
elnisetts Institute of 'reehnology, Coluniliia University Research 
Work at the Sorlxmne. Paris, France. He was assistant master 
of Repton School, 'i'arrytown. \. Y. 

He was a menilier of the Alumni Association of M.I.T. and 
of the Alumni Association of ColumlMa University, N. Y. 

He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant at Plattshurg August 
15, 1918. He died following a short illness at Rase Hospital 
No. 15, Chaumont. France, October 24. I'MS. and was huried at 
Chaumont, Haute Marne, France. He sailed for France Janu- 
arv 1, 1918. 



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Stephen Redmond 



Private Stephen Rerlmdiid was honi in Russia in 189,i, the 
son of Stephen and Josepliine (Loolo) Redmond, now residents 
of 22 Intervale Street, Brockton. He was educated in the How- 
ard and Frankhn schools and had heen employed in the factory 
of the F. F. Field Co. He was a memher of St. Rocco Church. 

He enlisted in Portland, Me., in March, 1918. He died of 
pneumonia Novemher 7, at Fort Preble, Me. Before entering 
the armv he had served three years in the United States Navy. 



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Naval Reserve, was Ixirn Oetoher 22. lX'»(i, in llroektoii, tiie son 
of Alva P. and .\lar.\- .\. Iveyn.dds ui IX Hazel St, 

He was t'ducated in the [Imcktdn ])nl)lie scIkkiIs. 

He worked as a truek driver for J. M. I'ciole at the time he 
entered the serviee, and iirior tu that he worked for C. A. Sears 
and William liillin.ys & Co. 

He was a memher of the local State Cnard and the Nnncka- 
tessett Canoe clnh. 

He entered the service in jnly, l')!S. heini; sworn in at Provi- 
dence, K.f, 

He died of hhiud jxii^uning at the Chelsea Naval hospital, 
December 21, 1918. 



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Fireman Jaines Henry Rudenbusli ot' the L'.S.S, "Wainwriglit" 
was born in Broekton Nuvemljer 11, 1890, tlie son of Jose|)h and 
Annie M. (Grace) Rodenbush, of M) Snow St., Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton puldic scliools and was a 
member of St. Patrick's church. 

He enlisted in the navy March 23, 1917, and was a second- 
class fireman on the U.S.S. "Wainwright," wdiich was one of 
the first six destroyers to leave Boston for foreign waters. He 
was lost overboard August 4, 1917, and Ids body was recovered 
August 12. He was buried with full military honors at Queens- 
town, Ireland, and a monument has 1)een erected over his grave 
by the crew of the "Wainwright." He is believed to be the 
first Brockton boy who died in foreign waters during the war. 



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John Herbert Ryan 



Private Jolm Mcrlicrt Ivyan of tht- Hca(l(|uarUTs Id., l>t U.S. 
Eii.niuecrs, A.K.F.. \va^ l)i)rii in Ndveniher, l<S').i, in l.dwcll, tlie 
son (.)f William and l^llcn (Shay) Ryan, deceased. 

He was educated in the public schimls of Lowell and ISrock- 
ton. — makinj; his home with his aunt, Mar\' j. Ti.^he since the 
death of his parents. 

In Brockton he was employed 1)_\ the (ieo. K. Keith Co. 

He was a communicant of the St. Alar.naret's Church and was 
a memlier of the Hoot & Shoe \\'(.)rkers' Union. 

He enlisted at Mrockton, in April, 1917. 

February 27. 1918, was ,L;i\en as the ot'ticial date of his death 
from meningitis in France, Ix-ing buried with full military 
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Private Donald Francis Saxton. First Lancashire Regiment. 
Royal Field Artillery. British Army, was born in Brockton. 
May 26, 1898. the son of Patrick Henry Saxton and Anne Mary 
(Harrington) Saxton. His home was at 51 Spring Street. 
Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton iniblic schools. 

He was a shoemaker by trade and had l)een employed by T. 
D. Barry Co. and the Fred F. Field Co. 

He left America in September. 1915, for England on a cattle- 
boat, arriving September 20. Two days later he enlisted at 
Liverpool in the First Lancashire Regiment, Royal Field Ar- 
tillery, as a gunner and went into training at Sandwich. England. 
He died January 4. 1916. at the Nackington Hospital, Canter- 
bury, England. A brother. Philip Vincent Saxton, resides at 
51 Spring Street, Brockton. 



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Private Joscpli Warren Sniitli, of C Co.. IStli U.S. Regulars. 
A.E.F., was horn Octcilirr ,\ l.S')7. in I'.dstnn, the son (jf Frank- 
James and Jennie (L'(Hik) .Smith. Hv made !iis home at 21 
Cary Street. 

He was educated in the Aliddk-horo pui)!ic sciioois. and then 
hej^an work as a shoe worker, workin.n" in tiie cuttin.ti room of 
the C. A. Eaton Co., I'.rockton. at the time of his enterin.ti the 
scr\ice. 

He enlisted ht-fore the United States entered the war and 
served on the Rlexiean border. He went to France with Per- 
shin,i( in the sprini^of l'J17, and his division was cited for bravery 
in the Soissons dri\c. He was sli.yiitl.N- woimded and .^Ti'^sed 
.hdy IS. 1')1S. 

lie dii'd in l'"rance, ( )i-tohcr 1,-i, 1')1S, of pniinnoina. 



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Percy Allison Smith 



Private Percy Allison Smith of the 18th Inf., K Co.. A.E.F.. 
was born November 10, 1804, in Brockton, Mass., the son of 
Albert Henry and Ella Francis (Hunt) Smith, now of 15 
Brook St., Brockton. 

He was educated in the grammar schools of Brockton. 

He was employed as a shipper by the W. L. Douglas Shoe 
Com])any. He was a member of the First Universalist church 
and the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. 

He left Brockton October 5, 1917, for Camp Devens, remain- 
ing there until April 4, 1918, when he left for France as a mem- 
ber of K Co., 1st U.S. Inf. He was in the battle of Cantigny. 
Later he served on the Marne and St. Mihiel fronts, and after- 
wards in the Argonne Forest, where he was wounded and taken 
prisoner. He was taken to a German hospital, where he died 
November 3, 1918. 



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Ensign Wintlimp Floyd Smitli, instnutnr at Bay Shore Avia- 
tion Station, 1,. I., was luirii in Asliinont, July 28, 1893, the son 
of Henry Floyd and Jennie (Saville) Sniilli. He was educated 
at the Henry L. Pierce Sciiool of Dorchester, and Philhps Exe- 
ter Academy, Wilhains College and the Massachusetts Institute 
of Technology. 

He came to I'rockton Novemlier 30, 1915, and was employed 
in the purchasing de])artment of the (jCo. E. Keith Co. He was 
a Master Mason, Paul Pevere Lodge: a memher of the Com- 
mercial Clul), the Walkover Cluh. and the Delta Kappa Epsilon 
Fraternity of Williams College. The (ieo. E. Keith Co. sent 
him as their representative to the Officers' Trainin,g Camj) at 
Plattshurg in 191(). 

He enlisted at Ne\v])ort May 3, 1917, and after a twelve 
weeks' course at the Massachusetts Institute of 'i'echnology 
Ground School and ten weeks' flying at Key West, was commis- 
sioned an Ensitin. He died of pneiunonia at Bay Shore Avia- 
tion Station, Long Island, Octoher 10, 1918. 



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Joseph Melvin Stoddard 



Private Joscpli Melvin Stoddard, of the 23d Infantry, K Co., 
of Sj-racuse, New York, and later of the A.E.F., was born Sep- 
tember 5. 1889, in Brockton, the son of Joseph E. and Mary 
Agnes (Holland) Stoddard, now of 12 Orange Street, Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton public and Parochial schools. 

He was a shoe worker employed by the T. D. Barry Shoe Co. 
and the C. A. Eaton Co. He was a member of St. Colman's 
liarish. 

He was killed in action on June 6, 1918, when a shot entered 
his head. 

He is survived by a wife, Eva (Avery) Stoddard, to whom he 
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Private Daniel Francis Sullivan of the First Anti-Aircraft 
Battalion. Fort Totten, N.\'., was horn December (>, 1(S87, in 
North Brookfield, the son of Michael J. and Hannah M. ( Dur- 
^an ) Si.llivan, now of ,ii Union St. 

He received his edncation at the Sacred Heart school in 
North Brooktield, and came to Brockton at the a,i>e of fifteen 
years with his parents, one hrotlier and three sisters. 

He worked successively at the B. .\. Sears & Sons' gro- 
cery store; Peter J. vSuUivan's pharmacy, (ireentield ; and An- 
ij;lim's market, Brockton, which lie left to enter the service. 

He was a member of St. Patrick's church. 

He entered the service July 8. P'hS, for Fort Slocum, and 
was then transferred to Fort Totten. N.V., where he died .Sep- 
tend>er 24th, of lobar ]iiiennioni;i. 



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John Louis Sweeney 



Captain John Louis Sweeney, of Supply Co., 306th Infantry, 
77th Division, and later in command of Co. A, 306th Infantry, 
when he met death in France, was the son of Frank J. and 
Elizabeth (Liddle) Sweeney, both deceased, and was born in 
Hopkinton, June 15, 1880. His home was at 43 East Main St., 
Brockton, Mass. 

He was educated in the Brockton public schools, and imme- 
diately on finishing his studies he took up army life. He served 
nineteen years in the arm}', advancin.i.; from a private to a cap- 
tain in the regular army. 

He enlisted in June, 1901, at Boston as an infantryman. He 
was sergeant instructor in the state of Alaljama for four years 
and was five years in the Philippines campaign. He won a 
first lieutenancy in August, 1917, and was sent to Camp Upton 
in September, 1917, from which place he started for France. He 
was killed in action October 14, 1918, while leading his com- 
pany in a charge. He was commended for gallantry in action 
August 27th and was recommended for a captaincy which was 
given to him the day lie died of his wounds, October 14, 1918. 

He married Nell Gammell February 4, 1917, in Montgomery, 
Ala. 

He was a member of Maj. James A. Frye Camp, U. S. W. V., 
and of St. Paul's Episcopal church. 



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Private Alfred Aii.s^usl Sylvia. Co. 21. Sixth Battalion, Depot 
Brigade, Camp Devens, was horn in West Bridgewater, May 27. 
1(SQ4. and lived in that town nntil Jannary. 1^17. when he came to 
F'rockton. He was a son of John An.t^nst Sylvia and Theresa 
Rosa Sylvia of West Bridj^ewater. 

He was educated in West Brid.oevvater and was engaged as 
a teamster hy the Sterling Motor Car Co. at the lime he was 
inducted into the service. He was married in March, I'Mfi. to 
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Joseph Archibald Thompson 

First Class Private Joseph Archibald Thompson, 302d Guard 
and Fire Co., Q.M.C., was born October 12, 1893, in Brockton, 
Mass., the son of Charles and Cassie Ames Thompson of 52 
Byron Avenue. 

He was educated at tiie Whitman grammar school of Brock- 
ton and the Brockton Business College. 

He was employed as a motorman on the Bay State Street 
Railway for three years and ten months prior to service. 

He enlisted in the Kith Co. C.A.C., M.N.G., in April. \')\.\ 
and when his enlistment expired after three years he re-enlisted 
for six years in the same company. He was discharged as 
physically unfit on August 7, 1017, and then he was inducted into 
the limited service one year later. He reported at Camp Syra- 
cuse. N.Y., and was afterwards sent to Hoboken and attached 
to the 302nd Guard and Fire Co. 

He was discharged on December 20, 1918, and died at his 
home on January 1, 1919, from pneumonia, after an illness of ten 
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Private Artluir 'I'linniiff, nl' (I I'nidi), .iKIth Cavalry, and 
later transferred to A Hatterw 5''tli P'ield Artillerw was horn 
in lUilM^ii'ia, jnly id, 1S(S7, the -xiw nf Arllinr '!". and Tama Boy- 
cheff TliurnitT, now uf J'hilliixipoiis, I'.nl.naria. 

He was educated in t!ie schools of PhiUipopohs. At tlie time 
of enterin.n tlie ser\ice he resided on llrookside .\\enue, tliis 
city. He was sworn in at l^irt Slocnm May 1(1, I'MS. At a later 
date he was transferred to Fort luhan Allen., as a memher of 
Troop (i. 310th Cavalry. He <lied November 5, PHH. at h'ort 
Richmond, \'a., a victim of pneumonia. 

He had been employed in this city as a conductor on the May 
State Street Railway Co., was a memher of the Amalgamated 
association of Street and h^lectric Railway employees of America, 
Divisi<jn No. 235. and was a memher of Brockton Lodge of 
Moose. Division No. Wl 



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Corporal Charles Hdward Tililx'tts of Co. K. 326th Inf., 82iul 
Division, A. E. F., was Iiorn in Randolph. Marcli 23, 1S*)4, and 
came to Brockton in 1895. He was the son of Wm. L. 'Tihhetts, 
now of South Stoughton, and Ida M. ( Kilhurn ) Tibljctls, now 
of Cohasset. 

He was educated in tlie Ilrockton jiuhlic schools. 

He was a machinist and was employed by the Sterlini; Motor 
Car Com])any of Brockton. 

He went to France in April. 1918, anfl ser\ed in the Soissons- 
Rheims salient. He was commended for bravery and was killed 
in action Au.a;ust 4, 1918. He had itrcviously been wounded in 
the leg while crossing the German wire, but kept on until he 
reached the objective. During the retirement, he located a 
wounded stretcher bearer and was carrying him to the first-aid 
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Sergeant Malcolm Leonard Tiley, Co. D, 301 st Supply Train 
at Cam]) Devens, later selected for Officers' Training School, 
was the son of Samuel A. and Ida Louise (Washhurn) Tilcy of 
378 .\sh St.. Ilrockton. He leaves a widowed mother, a widow 
and one cliiid, horn Feliruary (), L'l'l. 

hie was educated in the IJrockton ])ul>lic schools. 

hie wi)rkcd for the Kdison llhmiinating Comiiany. construction 
department, prior to entering the service. 

He was a memlier of the First Universalist church. 

He left for Camp Devens, Septemher 7, l')17, with the hrst 
live jiercent. He was made a corporal in Octoher. 1917. and a 
sergeant in Novemher, 1917. He entered Officers' Training 
School on May 15. 1918. was transferred to Camp Hancock, Geor- 
gia, Machine Cun Centre, June 18, L'LS, and died at that camp' 
Octoljer 17. 1918, of pneumonia. He was 23 years of age. 



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Eugene Trottier 



Corp. Eugene Trottier was born May 1, 1888. in Lowell, the 
son of Joseph Trottier and Marie (Roy) Trottier. now of Ma- 
rion Avenue, Manchester, N. H. He was educated in New Mar- 
ket, N. H., and had been employed for three years at the fac- 
tory of the L. Q. White Co., in Bridgewater. He was married 
in Brockton May 17. 1908, to Mary Agnes Sharkey, and she and 
their daughter Evelyn are now living at 80 Wyman Street. 

He was a member of Brockton Nest of Owls, of the Foresters 
of America, and the Sacred Heart Church. He was a member 
of the Infantry and was killed in action, August 4, 1918. 



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Private jdhii lvo.\liiir.L;h linker, Alcdical Dctachniciil, 71st 
C.A.C., was linni January 2,\ !8")0, at Xortoii. Mass., and came 
to Brocktdii in VH)7. He was the son oi Zachary T. and Diana 
Hibson Tucker. His mother. Airs. Diana Marks, now Hves at 
39 Goddard Road. 

He was educated at tlie Norton .yranmiar scho(^l, the Norton 
hi.^Ii scliiKil, and tlie Brockton Business Colle.ne. After j^radu- 
atin.u Irom scIkhiI, he became a movin.i;" i)icture o])erator and 
worked at tlie Empire Tlieatre. At the time of liis enlistment 
lie was workin.i.; in Portland. Maine, and .yave up his position 
there S(.i as to come here and enlist from his home town. 

He attended the Unity church wliilc in the city. 

He enlisted in No\eml)er, 1017, and sailed for overseas on 
July ,il, 1918, with the 71st C.A.C., and was stationed at An.^ers. 
hrance, until he died from imeumonia on November 13, 191S. 

His mother has had many letters of commendation from his 
comrades in arms. 



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Willis Everett Turner 



Private Willis Everett Turner. 17tli Co.. Camp ^ferritt, was 
lidni in Boston. October 26, 1882. and was the son of tlie late 
Frederick Prescott Turner and Ahhie Inez ( Fliglit ) Turner 
who is now hving in Clielsea. 

He was educated in the ])uhhc schools of Pxjston and at the 
lime of enterinj4' the service was a jiianist in local theatres. 

He enhsted July 27. 1918, at Fort Revere, and was sent to 
Camp Merritt where he died Sei)teml)er 28. 1918. 

He was married March 19. 1903, to Lotta L. Davies of East 
Boston who, with two children, survive him. and now live at 
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Gilbert Madison Walker 

Private Gillicrt Madison Walker, Co. G, 38th U.S. Infantry, 
was liurn December 1^. 1S80. in Brockton, a son of the late J. 
Henry A. and Jane Walker. 

He was educated in tlie Winthrop and HiL^li schools. 

He was a conininnicant of .St. Panl's Episcopal Church. 

Private Walker enlisted Deceniher l.^th, 1017, and from h'ort 
Slocnm, N. '\'., went to Camp Dix, X. J., later .uoinK to I'ami) 
Jiancock, (ia.. when promiserl early service o\erseas. Late in 
March, T'hX, he was ,L;i\'en a permanent assi.nnment at Camp 
Merritt, X. j., where he joined the ,iXth Infantry, regnlar army, 
sailing overseas March 28. Karly in Jnne the regiment went into 
active service, and Jnly 15 fonnd them with the Third Division, 
on the Marne, the regiment gnarding the railroad at Mezy. 
]'ri\ate Walker was one of the onti>osts and these platoons bore 
the hrnnt of the (ierman assanlt on the 15th, the tlay he was 
killed. His company- and regiment repnlsed the attack and took 
Miany prisoners. 

Private Walker was employed at the Sturgis-Jones Last Co. 
In Seiitemlier, I'M 7, he married Florence L. Weeks, daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. iM'ancis A. Weeks, 104 West Chestnut Street. 
His wife, four lirothers and three sisters survive. His nephew, 
Lieut, j. Grantley Hall, of Maiden, Royal Air Force, was killed 
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John Maynard Walsh 



Private John Maynard Walsli of the National Guard, D Co., 
5th Inf., and later with the 101st Inf., 56th Brigade, 26th Division, 
was horn June 1, 189,5. in Prince Pldward Island, the son of 
Edward James and Bridget (MacDonald) Walsh, now of 118.5 
Warren Avenue, Brockton. 

He was educated in the Brockton ptihiic schools. 

He worked for three years for A. B. Hastings & Son as 
mechanic. 

He was a meml)er of St. Margaret's chnrcli and of the 
S.P.T.A.S. 

He enlisted July 25, 1917, in Co. D, 5th Mass. Regiment, 
later a part of the 101st Regiment. He sailed for France in 
September, 1917. 

On July 18, 1918, he was gassed at Chauteau Thierry, and on 
October 27, 1918, he was killed in action at Bois de Belleau. 



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Sergeant Thomas Aloysius W'lialen, cook Company B, 301 st 
Su])i)Iy Train, A.E.F., was born in Brookfield. 1894, the son of 
Michael Dominick and Bridget Theresa (Callahan) Whalen, 
now of 654 Main Street. 

He was educated in St. Patrick's Parochial school this cit}'. 

He was emplo\'ed as a teamster and a clerk after leaving 
school. He was associated witli Ryan's Express, Boston Ice 
Cream Co., Brockton Public Afarket Co., and just before leav- 
ing for the service he was em])Io_\ed l)y the Frascr Dry Goods 
Co. 

He was a member of St. Patrick's Church. 

Sergeant Whalen was one of tlie first Brockton men to leave 
in the selective draft. .\ithougIi he liad a liigh order number he 
souglil special induction ahead of his turn and was one of the 
llrst .urou]! to leave here for Camj) Devens where he received 
his preliminary training. 

I'.efore leaving for France he married Miss Adeline Rose Be- 
dore of ,^17 Court Street. He was in h'rancc some time when he 
was taken ill with ])neumiinia and his de;ith occurred December 
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Dwight Clifford Wood 



Private Dwight Clifford Wood of Co. I, 73rd Inf.. Camp 
Devens, was born in Marlboro, January 8, 1895, and came to 
Brockton in 1910. He was the son of John Dwi.s^ht and Alice 
Morris Wood of Brockton. 

He was educated in the Whitman and Brockton pulilic 
schools and in the Brockton night school. He was a graduate 
of Brockton night high school. 

He was a shoe worker and had worked for Howard & Fos- 
ter and the Diamond Shoe Company. 

He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal church and the 
Boot and Shoe Workers' Union. 

He entered the service July 21, 1918, going to Camp Devens, 
where he died September 30, 1918, of imeumonia. 



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HE following pages are 

devoted to men who may 

not have been living in 

Brockton at the time they 

entered the service. 

The Honor Roll Committee 
feels that they belong in the 
Brockton book, and that they 
should also be honored by the 
places from which they went. 

Too much cannot be done to 
honor the memories of those who 
gave their lives that the world 
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The life sketches in this hook were 
written by the reporters on tiie 
Brockton Enterprise and Times, from 
the Honor Roll Record Cards, supple- 
mented by facts furnished by relatives 
and friends. — G. C. H. 



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Robert Harris Barker 



Private Robert Harris Barker, signal man of Co. I, 16th 
Infantry, was severely wounded in the head and arms, July 20 
to 11, 1918, at Soissons, the pivotal point of the famous American- 
French counter offensive. He died in an American base hospital 
in Paris, August 10th. He was buried with military honors in 
the American military cemetery at Suresnes, near Paris. 

Private Barker sailed for France under the American Field 
Service in May, 1918, and drove an ambulance for a few weeks. 
Then he drove the pilot truck in a munition section, which was 
cited. He later enlisted as a private in the American army. It 
was reported but not confirmed that lie was the first American 
to enlist with Pershing's men in France. 

According to comrades, he frequently volunteered for scout 
work in no man's land or in the German trenches. Detailed in- 
formation is lacking, because a large part of his company was 
wiped out in holding its gains at Soissons. 

Private Barker was born in Hanson, March 20, 1895, son of 
Albert F. and Lucy C. Barker. He spent his boyhood in Brock- 
ton. He was graduated from the Lincoln grammar and Brockton 
high schools, and attended Rhode Island State college. He was 
in the emploj^ of the Brockton Public Market when he entered 
the service. 



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Private Gardner Albert Barnstead, Headquarters Company, 
104th Inf., was the son of John Albert and Ada Millicent (Gard- 
ner) Barnstead of 9 Bowen Avenue, West Somerville, Mass. 

He was born February 15, 1894, in Gardner, Mass., and came 
to Brockton at the age of 17. He was educated in the Reading 
and Brockton public schools. He worked as a tack maker for 
liie W. W. Cross Company for four years. 

He married June Tl, 1911, Mary Elizabetli Borden. 

He enlisted in West .Somerville in order to be in the .same 
Company with his father who was the oldest man in the C^)m- 
pany. 

He was at Westfield in July, 1''17, and went across with the 
26th Division September 27, I'M 7. He was a mounted orderly 
at the front and was with Iiis regiment a( Chemin-des-Dames, 
Toul, Chateau-Thierry. 

He was wounded by a shell at Chateau-Thierry Jtdy 19, 1918, 
and died the next day. 

He was twice cited for bravery in action. The above picture 
was taken two days before he was killed. 



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Ralph Michael Cummings 



Lieutenant Ralph Michael Cummings, age 22 years, 1 month, 
1 day. Aviator pilot. Enlisted June 1, 1917. Commissioned at 
Fort Worth, Texas, December 24, 1917. A])pninted instructor 
in Royal Aviation Force at Forth Worth, Texas. Killed in aero- 
plane crash at Camp Taliaferro No. 1, Forth Wortli, Texas, 
January 16, 1918. Oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Cum- 
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Private Frank B. Edlund, of ihe 7Slh Field Artillery. Battery 
C, was born in Brockton about 1892, and was tlu- son of Albert 
Edlund, now of Cochesett. 

He was educated in the Brockton schools, and was a shoe 
operator working- for the George E. Keith Co. 

Soon after war was declared he tried to enlist but was re- 
jected because he did not weigh enough. He was determined to 
get into the service so he went to New Hampshire where he 
stayed until he gained nearly forty pounds, and then he was ac- 
cepted at Fort Slocuni June 7, 1917. He went from tliere to 
("amp Logan, Texas, where he was discharged for physical dis- 
ability February 6, 1918, dying of liiberculosis at the lionie of 
liis parents May 29, 1918. 



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George Herbert Kingman 



Private First Class George Herbert Kingman. 94th Aero Ser- 
vice Squadron, was born in Brockton, August 17, 1886, the son 
of Morton A. and Grace (Howard) Kingman, 50 Woodside Ave- 
nue, Campello. 

He was educated in the Brockton grammar and high schools, 
and attended the South Congregational church. He was affiliated 
with St. George Lodge, A.F. and A.M. 

After leaving school, he worked with his lather in the pro- 
vision business in Campello. 

At the time of his enlistment he was connected with the Avon 
Sole Company. He enlisted in August, 1917, in the aviation 
service and was sent to Kelley Field, Texas, assigned to duty 
with the 94th Aero Squadron (which eventually was commanded 
by Capt. "Eddie" Rickenbacker), and sailed for overseas in Octo- 
ber. 1917, one of the first 100,000 in France. 

He was stricken with meningitis on Dec. 31. 1917, and died 
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James A. Oliver, Jr. 



Private James A. OHvlt, Jr.. of Co. E. KMth Inf.. _'6ili 
J)ivisi(>n. A.E.F., wa.s horn in f'.ridgewatcr. April 1'', ISOo, and 
came to Brockton in Ajjril, I'M/. He was tlie son ol' James A. 
anfl Mary Jane ( Sar.n^inson ) (Jli\er of Bri(lt;ewater. 

He was edncated in the lirid.^ewater ])ul)lic schools and Brock- 
ton e\'enin,t; hi.s^h school. 

He had heen emi)loyed as a clerk for the (ieo. E, Keith Com- 
pany for ei.^ht >-ears i)rior to enterins^ the ser\'ice. 

He was a memher of the Brockton Y.M.C.A. ; Pioneer Lodge, 
No. 183. I.O.O.F., of i;ri<l,-ewater; the Walk4)ver cUih, and the 
Bridgewater cluh. 

He enlisted September 21, l'il7, and went to Westfield. sailing 
for France in December, I'd/. He received a war cross April 
12, 1918, and was killed in action in the Chateau Thierry drive 
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William Henry Pitts 

Private William Henry Pitts, 26tii Co. 103rd Amniuiiitioii 
Traill, A.E.F., was born in Brockton, March 11, 1894, the son of 
William A. and Catherine Agnes (Murphy) Pitts, now of lo 
Tremont St. 

He went to the Shaw school and to the East Bridtjewater 
public schools, as his parents moved to that town before he was 
ten years of age. 

After leaving school, lie worked for some time on the 
iionic farm and then went into the George E. Keith factory, 
leaving there about 1916 to go to work driving a truck for tlie 
E:mpire Laundry Company, where he was at the time of entering 
the service. 

He belonged to St. Margaret's Catliolic cliurch in Campello. 

He was living in East Bridgewater at the time of registra- 
tion, but moved liack to Brockton before he was called into the 
service. 

He went to Camp Devens April 16, 1918, and to Camp Mills 
exactly a month later, going from there to France, where he 
was with his company through the heavy battles, coming through 
without a scratch, to die of pneumonia at Comercy, France, Jan- 
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Private George Franklin SlmnKlndw . of the 241.st p-Jatlalion, 
Windsor Canadian Kilties, later of the I'anadian Kxpcditionary 
Forces in France, was born January 17, 1S"M, in lirockton, the 
son of James Ambrose Shoughrow and Mary b'llen (I)olan) 
Shoughrow, now of 150 East Ashland Street, llroekton. 

He received his education in the local public schools. 

Jle was an automobile machinist in the cmplo\' of the b'ord 
Automobile Company at Detroit, Michigan, prior to his entering 
the service. 

He was an attendant of the Brockton koman Catholic 
churches. 

He died in a i)ase hos])ital "Somewhere in b'rance." on Janu- 
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Private Mellen Bray Shurtleff of 19th Co., 5th Bat., Depi)t 
Brigade, Camp Devens, was born in Bourne, Mass., July 6, 
1890, the son of Henry Freeman Shurtleff of Wareham. 

He was educated in the public schools of Bourne and East 
Carver, Mass. 

He followed the stage for several years and at the time 
of entering the service was employed as a machinist at the 
Plymouth Cordage Company. 

He was a member of the Actors' Union of New York City. 

He was inducted into the service February 25, 1918, at East 
Carver. 

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Frederic Mansur Woods 



ScrKL-aiit Frederic Mansur Woods, of the 12th Co., Third 
Motor Mechanics Regiment, was born in Orange, Mass., Decem- 
ber 20, 1892, the son of Harry L. and Edith G. (Putnam) Woods, 
now of 148 North Elm St., West Bridgewater. 

He was educated in the Brockton public and high schools. 
the Passaic high school, Linsly Institute at Wheeling, West Vir- 
ginia, and at the Rhode Island State College. He was a member 
of the Theta Chi Fraternity. 

While still in college he enlisted in the Aviation Corps in 
Brockton in 1917, being detailed to the Motor Mechanics Division. 
He was sent to Fort Slocum, N.Y.; then to Camp Dix. N.J., and 
to Camp Hancock, Ga., where he was made a sergeant. He 
was later transferred to Camp Greene, N.C., and Camp Upton. 
N.Y., from which place he sailed overseas in July, 1917. In 
September, 1918, he was taken ill with pneumonia and died 
October 2, 1918, at Base Hospital 14, Third Aviation Instruction 
Centre, at Issoudon, Camp Indre, France. He was buried in U.S. 
Cemetery No. 32. 

Sergeant Woods was an athlete of unusual ability, starring 
in baseball and football. He pitched for the South Congrega- 
tional church team of wliich church he was an attendant, and 
during his high school days he also was a pitcher. He also 
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